Presidential Transition

On Nov. 1, 2018, NMC President Timothy J. Nelson announced his plans to retire at the end of 2019. NMC's longest-serving president, he has led the college since 2001.

The NMC Board of Trustees began discussing plans for a presidential transition at a special public study session Nov. 6, including calling a meeting of the Presidential Performance and Compensation Committee to review the current presidential contract, creating a Presidential Search Committee, preparing an initial board survey to determine what trustees want in a new president and agreeing to seek proposals from professional search consultants.

"The Search Committee and the Board will make all its decisions and hold meetings in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, and after legal consultation about proper interviewing and decision making," Board Chair Kennard Weaver said at the Nov. 6 study session. "We intend to be completely open and transparent, because we are engaged in the public's business.... At the same time, we want it to be clear to everyone that President Nelson will continue to have the full support of the Board. He has and will continue to have all of the authority and responsibility he has had throughout his NMC career, until his last day of service. He has created a stable financial and structural atmosphere at the college, which will help us in securing good candidates. The Trustees intend to carry forward the successes President Nelson has enabled here, and a new President will not need or be asked to change our general direction and strategies."

View the video of the Nov. 1 Town Hall meeting where NMC President Tim Nelson announced his decision to retire below.